Admissions

Welcome to the Institute for

Christian Studies

ICS provides a rich learning experience for students (Junior Members) earning their Master and Doctoral degrees. An affiliate of the Toronto School of Theology at the University of Toronto, ICS is, first and foremost, a community of scholars dedicated to the interdisciplinary study of philosophy. Junior members are mentored in an atmosphere of academic rigour and deep engagement with philosophical ideas and arguments. Small classes and seminars create an open and participatory environment where junior members learn from, and contribute to, the work of senior members and one another.

Curricular structure is built around cluster concept, offering great freedom of course and research options

Guided

PhD candidates work closely with a mentor in their discipline who guides them through the program from admission to dissertation defense

Doctoral students are given a solid foundation of coursework from which they are able to launch their dissertation research

Respected

PhD graduates from ICS have consistent success in finding placement in their field of study

With the option to complete the degree through the provincially accredited ICS stand-alone PhD or conjointly with the Free University of Amsterdam, candidates are able to make the best strategic decision for their educational goals